ABOUT HOWMET AEROSPACE

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Howmet Fastening Systems is looking for an Operations Manager in our Fullerton, CA location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
Summary: Responsible for planning and operation of equipment and systems in support of meeting safety, profitability, cost and production goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for working with Director of Operations, Production Control Manager/Supervisor, and Controller in establishing monthly and quarterly performance goals.
• Responsible for allocating resources, assessing annual performance in support of company goals.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Sets expectations, provides recourses, audits performance, counsels employees, trains and sets policy and practices to exceed department goals.
• Leads team to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual performance goals.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures operations metrics are well known, track daily progress towards achieving objectives and mitigating risks.
• Works with managers across all functional lines to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Actively participates in the implementation and sustaining ABS (Lean Manufacturing) principle and practices.
• Demonstrates continual focus on improvements and enhancements.
• Exhibits and promotes behaviors on the plant floor that leads to an engaged work force.
• Implements company policies such as attendance, overtime, safety, environmental, etc., and directs the application of such policies to the product group’s operation.
• Assesses employee performance and mentor’s staff.

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and communication
• Strong leadership skills; able to lead, coach and mentor employees
• Proficient computer skills including Excel spreadsheets and graphs.
• Strong customer service

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution
• Minimum of 7 years of Manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
• Experience working in a complex manufacturing facility
• Experience in the Fastener manufacturing industry
• Experience managing a team of 50+
• Experience with TPS/ Continuous Improvement/ Lean Manufacturing principles and programs

• Responsible for working with Director of Operations, Production Control Manager/Supervisor, and Controller in establishing monthly and quarterly performance goals.
• Responsible for allocating resources, assessing annual performance in support of company goals.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Sets expectations, provides recourses, audits performance, counsels employees, trains and sets policy and practices to exceed department goals.
• Leads team to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual performance goals.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures operations metrics are well known, track daily progress towards achieving objectives and mitigating risks.
• Works with managers across all functional lines to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Actively participates in the implementation and sustaining ABS (Lean Manufacturing) principle and practices.
• Demonstrates continual focus on improvements and enhancements.
• Exhibits and promotes behaviors on the plant floor that leads to an engaged work force.
• Implements company policies such as attendance, overtime, safety, environmental, etc., and directs the application of such policies to the product group’s operation.
• Assesses employee performance and mentor’s staff.